PHILIPSBURG--Government has announced the closure of all schools on Friday, September 16 due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Fiona.
In in a letter forwarded to all subsidised school boards, private school boards and the Division Public Education the Minister Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rudolphe stated that this decision was taken after the government consulted with the Meteorological Office of St. Maarten.
According to letter, the situation will be monitored and if an extension of the closure is deemed necessary all school boards and the Division Public Education will be informed.
